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A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer

A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two reporters were killed and several were wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital , Haiti’s online media association said.
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Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over 'severe' forecast

Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over 'severe' forecast

VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for British Columbia's south coast.
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Light pillars create 'brilliant' cold-weather phenomenon in Barrie area

Light pillars create 'brilliant' cold-weather phenomenon in Barrie area

'At first, I thought it was the northern lights, but they weren’t shimmering like they usually do. They lasted for at least an hour,' says Shanty Bay Road resident
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Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest

Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs after police in the Chinese territory issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after 'churlish' social media posts about Canada

Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after 'churlish' social media posts about Canada

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about annexing Canada, though Canadian officials have largely sidestepped those comments.
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Tenants facing mass ‘renoviction’ take protest to home owned by elusive company director

Tenants facing mass ‘renoviction’ take protest to home owned by elusive company director

Tenants say Michael Klein is treating them like ‘garbage’ — but in a rare media interview, Klein denied the tenants’ allegations and said he follows all Ontario laws
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Court hits pause on global streamers’ upcoming Canadian content payments

Court hits pause on global streamers’ upcoming Canadian content payments

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal says big streaming companies won't have to pay for Canadian content until the court hears their appeal of a CRTC decision ordering them to pay.
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Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes

Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes

MONTREAL — Canada's largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec's labour minister, who suggested he might try to bring in legislation to give the province more power to end labour disputes.
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Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike

Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike

TORONTO — Canada's premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.
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S&P/TSX composite up on shorter Christmas Eve session, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up on shorter Christmas Eve session, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Broad-based gains led Canada's main stock index to close higher in the shortened Christmas Eve trading session, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index ended up 97.84 points at 24,846.
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